HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2015-49RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT TO
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 150 (MELENDEZ AND GRAY) THAT WOULD MAKE
BUYING OR RECEIVING A STOLEN FIREARM $950 OR LESS A FELONY
WHEREAS, existing law states that the theft of a firearm is grand theft,
punishable as a felony by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3
years;
WHEREAS, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by Proposition
47, as approved by voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election,
notwithstanding these provisions, instead requires theft of a property that does not
exceed $950 to be considered petty theft; and
WHEREAS, makes the crime punishable as a misdemeanor, except in cases
when the defendant had previously been convicted of one or more specified serious or
violent felonies or an offense requiring registration as a sex offender; and
WHEREAS, AB150 (Melendez and Gray) is an important clean-up provision that
would make the theft of a firearm $950 or less grand theft in all cases, punishable by
imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years; and
WHEREAS, AB 150 that would make buying or receiving a stolen firearm valued
at $950 or Tess is a felony offense; and
WHEREAS, theft of a firearm is a serious matter, and should be treated as such
irrespective of Proposition 47; and
WHEREAS, the California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to amend or
repeal an initiative statute that becomes effective when approved by the electors; and
WHEREAS, legislation would provide that it would become effective only upon
approval of the votes, and would provide for the submission of this measure to the votes
for approval at the next statewide general election; and
Resolution No. 2015-49
MIR
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT HEREBY DECLARES THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEED FOR
ASSEMBLY BILL 150 THAT WOULD MAKE BUYING OR RECEIVING A FIREARM A
MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, on this 11th day of June, 2015, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, SPIEGEL, TANNER, & WEBER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Susan Marie Weber, Mayor
ATTEST: �.
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, C1TY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA